Friday 2/18 – Thursday 2/24
Violent video games have been blamed for everything from declining attention spans to the Columbine killings. But is the problem the games or the kids–or both? Columbia College’s new multimedia exhibit Play examines the role of kids’ games and toys in contemporary society with digital displays of video games, a shooting-gallery game designed by students, and a collection of Star Wars action figures. Tonight’s free opening reception runs from 5 to 7 at the Columbia College Art Gallery, 72 E. 11th. Call 312-663-1600, ext. 6156.
Best of Chicago voting is live now. Vote for your favorites »
For the truly ambivalent, the Hash House Harriers’ WinterBreak Hash Run at 1:30 is a leisurely jog that includes stops at bars and a lot of socializing. It starts at Mother Hubbard’s, 5 W. Hubbard, and it costs $3 to participate. Call 312-409-2337.
24 THURSDAY Dave Eggers’s new “anti-memoir” details how the Lake Forest native lost both parents to cancer within five weeks of each other soon after graduating from college–and then raised his eight-year-old brother. Eggers will discuss A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius tonight at 6:30 at Quimby’s, 1854 W. North (773-342-0910).
